#551136
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31% 0.106 351.9), rgb(85, 17, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#551136 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #551136 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 17, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 67%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.106 351.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #551136 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #551136 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #551136 text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #551136 text on black | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EC
oklch(93.5% 0.036 351.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#FF9EC9
oklch(81% 0.126 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#F960AE
oklch(70.7% 0.202 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#F0109A
oklch(63.1% 0.257 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#551136
oklch(31% 0.106 351.9)
#551136 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1D2537 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303134 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C0C21 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #551136
#551136
oklch(31% 0.106 351.9)
- #003A2D
#003A2D
oklch(31% 0.06 172.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #551136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
Use #551136 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.